Arthur F. Esau
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Patrolman

Arthur F. Esau

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch April 27, 1928
Badge 4967
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Arthur F. Esau responded to a robbery inside a drug store at 3404 N Clark Street.

As Patrolman Esau entered the store he was quickly confronted by armed robbers. Patrolman Esau was fatally struck in the exchange of gunfire.

The two killers were the first two executed in Illinois' new electric chair on February 19th, 1929.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Esau served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Esau.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 27, 1928
Badge Number 4967
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Arthur is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1928, 201 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 13th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Arthur among them.

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Where

Patrolman Arthur F. Esau

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch April 27, 1928

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-E

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